Makakasama na rin sa Priority Group A1 ang mga outbound overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) na nakatakda ang deployment sa susunod na apat na buwan mula sa petsa ng planong pagpapabakuna.
Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, ito ang isa sa inaprubahan ng Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) sa kanilang meeting kahapon.
Inihayag din ni Sec. Roque na na maging ang immediate family members ng mga healthcare workers ay kasama na rin sa Priority Group A1 sa oras na may available na vaccines supply.
“The IATF likewise re-categorized to Priority Group A1 outbound overseas Filipino workers for deployment within the next four months from the intended date of vaccination. Immediate family members of healthcare workers, on the other hand, are included under Priority Group A1 once vaccine supply becomes available,” ani Sec. Roque.
“Meanwhile, local government units (LGUs) shall continuously prioritize A1, A2, and A3 Priority Groups by establishing special lanes and / or vaccination centers for health frontliners, senior citizens, and other vulnerable sectors of the population. For Priority Group A4, LGUs may give preference for persons aged 40 to 59 years old over 18 to 39 years old.”
